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Salads
2007-07-20 14:18:00
Hey, guys.  I found this on About.com.  Good Luck. Making Salad Healthy Building a Healthy Low Fat Salad: Vary your salad leaves. Iceberg lettuce is, well, crunchy and watery, and that?s about it. Boost your intake of vitamins and minerals with dark-leaf greens. Try peppery arugula or watercress, romaine leaves, baby spinach, mixed spring greens, red-leaf lettuce, mache, ...
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Weight Loss - Goals
2007-07-19 14:04:00
Got Goals ? - Your GPS To Success  –  By: James Villepigue  –  You?ve probably heard of the Harvard goal-setting study. Members of the class of 1979 were asked whether they had any goals. 3% of the class had written, specific goals for their lives after graduation. Another 13% had goals, but had not written ...
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Baby Boomers Getting Diabetes
2007-07-18 14:02:00
“I’ve Just Been Diagnosed Diabetic” Becomes Common Cry Of Baby Boomers “They Want Me To Lose Weight…..”  –  By: Robert P. Tracy  –  Statistics published by the Center for Disease Control says 50% of all Type 2 diabetic conditions occur at age 50 or older. Here are three steps for the Baby ...
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Fish Oil
2007-07-17 13:47:00
Fish Oil Capsules For Excellent Health  –  By: Michael Byrd  –  The omega 3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are Fish oil contents, and are of great positive benefit for health. Large scale studies have shown in the past that DHA & EPA, when consumed in recommended quantities ...
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Heart Disease
2007-07-16 14:13:00
An Overview of Heart Disease   –  By: Simone Butler  –  Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in most developed countries around the world, and the number of cases is rising constantly as a result of both modern lifestyles and increased overall longevity. While developing the condition can have a devastating ...
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Easy Almost Fat Free Hummus
2007-07-13 14:09:00
1 (16oz) can garbanzo beans, drained 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup water Juice from 1/2 lemon 1 green onion, chopped cayenne, salt and black pepper to taste Process beans and garlic in food processor or blender until smooth, adding water as necessary. Add lemon juice, onions cayenne, salt and black pepper. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to let the ...
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Be Happy
2007-07-12 14:14:00
Finding True Happiness Is Within All Of Us — By: sacha tarkovsky — You are not born to be happy just as you are not born to be sad. Happiness is a choice for you to make, if you understand certain facts about yourself and life generally. Here are some ...
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Diabetes Myths
2007-07-11 14:17:00
Diabetes Myth s and More — By: Lac Tran — First of all, let?s set the record straight on some common misconceptions about diabetes and diabetes treatment: 1. Diabetes is not caused by eating too many sweet things. 2. Even obesity is not the primary cause of diabetes. It is said regarding diabetes ...
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Good Eating Habits
2007-07-10 14:00:00
Good Eating Habits - Myths — By: Sheila Ffloyd — Your body can be thought of as a precision machine. It comes with thousands of intricate parts that combine to make an amazingly functional team. Like any machine, your body needs regular maintenance and fuel. We need fuel with the ...
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Treadmill - Walking, Running
2007-07-09 14:47:00
5 Top Tips To Getting The Most Out Of Your Treadmill — By: Paul Reeve Ensuring you stay fit and healthy involves not only eating well, but also exercising regularly. Treadmill training is becoming an increasingly popular way to ensure you stay in shape, take your fitness to ...
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Southwest Turkey Burgers
2007-07-06 14:16:00
1 pound ground turkey (turkey breast if you can get it) 1 (1.1 oz) package dry mesquite flavored seasoning mix 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (leave seeds for more kick) 4 buns 1. Preheat grill at high heat 2. Lightly oil grill grate 3. In a medium bowl, mix together turkey, seasoning mix and jalapeno pepper. ...
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10 Things you should know About Diabetes
2007-07-04 15:06:00
By: Sreenivasa Iyengar There are many things that you should understand about diabetes because of its alarming rise. At least these ten things you should know about diabetes. 1. Diabetes has no age bar; from small child to elderly anyone can have diabetes. But the cause of diabetes may vary according to age and ...
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8 Forbidden Foods For Weight Loss
2007-07-02 15:15:00
1.Caffeine - this is not just applicable coffee or tea but also to anything that has caffeine in it like some sodas. Along the same lines, cut out any beverage that contains aspartame (Nutra Sweet), high fructose corn syrup, or refined sugar. Since you need to drink a lot of water in order to lose ...
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Pumpkin Parfait
2007-06-29 14:03:00
Here is a dessert we can all eat.  Its low fat, and is appropriate for diabetics. Pump kin Parfait 1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin 1 pkg (4 serving size) sugar free vanilla pudding 1 cup skim milk 1 /2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 cup of commercial low fat whipped topping 1 cup fresh raspberries or any seasonal berry (if you use frozen berries, thaw partially and drain of excess liquid 1.  Put pumpkin, pudding, milk and spice into a medium bowl and mix briskly.  This can also be done in a blender. 2.  Spoon 2 Tbs. pumkin mix into each parfait glass, then 1 Tbs. of whipped topping and 1 layer of berries.  Repeat for 2 layers of each item in each of the four glasses. 3.  Garnish the top with cinnamon.  Chill for one hour and serve. For each serving, there is 88 calories and only 1 gram of fat.  If you wanted to boost the protein content, toss a scoop of protein powder (I would use vanilla) into the bowl or blender when mixing the pumpkin.  Enjoy!

Depression
2007-06-27 14:07:00
Depression Education - Five Things You Must Know. By: Grant Eckert A misconception about depression is that if a person feels intense sadness for a small period of time in reaction to some event, then that is depression. Not to imply that depression cannot be in reaction to an event, but crying after the loss of a life in the family is not depression- that is called the grieving process. That process is necessary and healthy, capable of lasting days. The grieving process or normal sadness becomes no longer healthy when that crying goes on for weeks to months and includes feelings of worthlessness, helplessness and hopelessness for oneself and for one’s own life. But a diagnosis of depression is not only comprised of a long duration of a sad feeling. Five things everyone should keep in mind when trying to detect possible depression themselves or those close to them are: Depression can be treated with medication, psychological counseling, or a melding of the two. The couns...
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The Importance Of Feet
2007-06-25 14:59:00
In my constant search for new stuff about diabetes, I found this article about diabetic foot complications. Enjoy. Diabetes Feet - Keep Them Clean By: awallad Feet don’t fail me now The game has changed now that you have diabetes. The old days of taking a shower and drying yourself off without the proper attention to your feet can be costly. Having diabetes does not give you that luxury any more. You must be more sensitive to your feet now more so than ever. Make sure they are clean and dried thoroughly. Having diabetes considerably boosts your likelihood of having nerve damage to your feet. The number one reason people have their feet amputated is because of diabetes. Your diabetes foot care Keep those puppies clean (Did I mention that already?) Wash them at least once per day. Dry between your toes methodically. That means taking your time with your towel. Use a powder to help dry your feet. Quality foot powders will make a difference. Good foot care requires you to be a fo...
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Apples - Keep The Doctor Away
2007-06-22 14:02:00
Apples - Crunch Your Way to Healthy Nutrition . By: Aaron Stanlich There’s no easier way to add a dose of nutrition to your day than by crunching on a tasty apple. You probably first experienced its delightful flavor as a baby, when applesauce introduced you to real food. And now, whether ...
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Grilled Shrimp With Mango Grilling Sauce
2007-06-20 13:58:00
1 mango, peeled, pitted and roughly chopped 1/2 to 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded 1 large shallot, peeled and roughly chopped 1/4 cup lime juice 1 teaspoon honey salt to taste 1 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined freshly ground black pepper 4 skewers 2 cups hot, cooked brown rice 1.  Place the mango, jalapeno pepper and shallot in a food processor or blender ...
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Diabetic Retinopathy
2007-06-18 14:30:00
I found this article and thought it was pretty interesting. It’s called “Watch Out, Diabetes Can Cause Blurred Vision or Even Blindness.” Here we are in the age of speed. We want everything fast. Our food (and that could be another problem), our work and searching on the internet. Now where am I going with ...
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Grilled Chicken Sandwich
2007-06-15 14:17:00
This is a pretty tasty recipe. It?s high protein and low fat, a good combination. It?s a grilled chicken and pepper sandwich. 4 (3-4 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ...
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Me - Injecting Insulin
2007-06-13 14:06:00
I debated whether or not to put this up, but then I thought, why not, it’s me, doing what I have to do everyday. One word of warning. This is me, injecting my insulin. If you think that sort of thing would bother you, please don’t watch the video. Otherwise, enjoy. Stay strong, folks. WPvideo 1.10 Insulin Injection! Download!

Gift Jerky
2007-06-13 13:59:00
Here’s a quick note. I also sell beef jerky. Or, if you prefer, turkey or buffalo jerky. It’s great. My favorite is the turkey nuggets. The shipping is freeif you order during June, and the jerky is incredible. Oh, the video mentions Father’s Day, but your order won’t make it to you in time for that. The video went up a few weeks ago, so sorry about that. Buy some anyway. It’s soft and chewy, not dry and tough. WPvideo 1.10 I Love Beef Jerky Download!
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Doing Poorly
2007-06-11 15:02:00
Wow, I peaked at 282 over the weekend. I started last week with good intentions, started cheating, and then just kept rationalizing it. By the time the weekend hit, I was bloated. My feet were (are) swollen, and I neared my all time high. I?ve ...
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Impressive
2007-06-08 13:56:00
Ok, this guy is both impressive and inspiring. He obviously lifts weights without being overly huge. My favorite is to watch his triceps develop. WPvideo 1.10 guy takes pics of him self every day during a year Download!
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Enjoy!
2007-06-06 18:28:00
     While looking for inspiring weight loss videos on YouTube, I found this beast. It?s not inspiring or in the least bit motivating, but it is mildly entertaining. Enjoy . WPvideo 1.10 Weight loss Download!
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I?m Back!
2007-06-04 14:54:00
Yay! My computer is fixed. I?m not sure if that?s what caused it, but I?ve been going through a bit of depression lately. Actually, I think it?s more weight related than anything else. I hit 280 on Saturday. Down to 276 today. I?m trying ...
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Stupid Computer!
2007-05-30 04:10:00
Sorry, folks.  My computer’s been giving me problems this week.  I hope to have it running by the end of the week.  If not, new stuff will be coming next week!
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Peach Tofu Smoothie
2007-05-25 14:10:00
     I picked this recipe up at this week?s resource of the week, Web MD.  Here?s the ingredients. 3 cups sliced peeled fresh peaches 3/4 cup (about 4 ounces) cubed reduced fat firm tofu, drained 1/2 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons honey, sugar or Splenda 1 small container (8 ounces) vanilla low-fat yogurt 5 ice cubes In a blender, process first 5 ...
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Biceps Curls
2007-05-23 13:58:00
     Curl s are important to any fitness routine.  They strengthen your arms.  Keep this in mind.  More muscle=more fat loss.  You burn more fat at rest when you have more muscle.  Plus, you look better with firm arms.      This video shows how the curls are done. It doesn?t matter if you use a barbell like ...
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Web MD
2007-05-21 15:35:00
     Web MD is a great all around resource.  They have information on diseases, treatments and medications.  There is also general info about things such as sleep problems, ways to make your food safer, and diet tips. Check it out.